Policy Makers and Community Membership

It's important for you as a child care provider, school-age care program staff or director, or as a person who loves children to join GSACA. Be a part of an organization that improves the lives of children when they are not in school. The school-age care profession is one to be proud of. Join GSACA! It's about time!

Member benefits include:

• TACT: Technical Assistance, Consultation and Training. GSACA sponsors DHR certified, competency-based training. Members receive training discounts, telephone consultation, and free technical assistance by appointment only.
• Professional Development Forums, PDF. GSACA hosts forums on topics of interest for school-age care providers. Forums are free to members and include such topics as Summer planning and Creative Leadership. Current Projects.
• The Lending Library. The library contains information on current research, regulations, health and safety, news from other states and information on working with elementary and middle school-agers. It includes school-age and childcare perodicals and more than 1,000 holdings.
• GSACA School Age Care! Newsletter. Members receive the newsletter two times during the membership year.
• The Randy Taylor Resource Room. The Resource Room gives members access to theme kits, activity guides, recycling area, laminator, button maker and technical assistance files.
• SAC FAX. Members receive the SAC FAX which provedes updates to members on issues related to legislation, funding and training.
• Curriculum Development. The 3:00 Project? Curriculum is and example of our innovative development in the field for middle-school aged youth.
• National AfterSchool Association. GSACA members receive membership in NAA which includes a national newsletter and discounted registration fees for the nation school age conference. Link to NAA.
• Local, state and federal advocacy. GSACA supports state and federal legislation that is favorable to school-age children, youth and their families.
• Research. GSACA provides statistics and research on school-age care. "How do Georgia's children spend their out-of-school time?" Click here for school-age statistics.
• Publications. Members receive discounts on all GSACA publications. Click here for GSACA Publications.

What better way to stay informed about upcoming training, funding opportunities, accreditation! Become a GSACA member and keep abreast about news in the field locally, statewide, and nationally.

Cost of membership

• $25.00 for student membership (1 year only)


• $50.00 for individual membership


• $200.00 for Level 1 organizational membership
  (1-5 members, 1 NAA membership)


• $300.00 for Level 2 organizational membership
  (6-10 members, 2 NAA memberships)


• $400.00 for Level 3 organizational membership
  (11-15 members, 3 NAA memberships)


• $500.00 for Level 4 organizational membership
  (16-20 members, 4 NAA memberships)


• $600.00 for Level 5 organizational membership
  (21-25 members, 5 NAA memberships)


• Join GSACA now, print out membership form and mail it in today!

For more information about GSACA, membership, or member benefits contact the GSACA office at (404)373-7414 or Email:

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Georgia School Age Care Association
246 Sycamore Street, Suite 252, Decatur, GA 30030
Phone: (404)373-7414 Fax: (404)373-7428
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